Powerful Learning challenges the notion of the court and the monastic order as static institutions by examining how competition within and between them prompted major rethinking about the intellectual foundations of indigenous society and culture. The catalyst for this reformation of indigenous thought was the rise of a small clique of Buddhist monks and lay people from the frontier to commanding positions in the state and monastic order over the course of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. This clique had a major influence on the creation of state myths; the ways in which the throne ruled and presented itself; and; ultimately; the relationship between the throne and the state. The new state and monastic orthodoxy; however; was challenged by other Burmese literati; who; over the course of the nineteenth century; sought in Western science; technology; and political theory other ways in which to shape Burmese perspectives on state and society.
#148347 in Books New Leaf Publishing Group 2010-11-08Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.90 x .60 x 6.00l; .55 #File Name: 0890516014205 pagesOne Race One Blood
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. If you are discouraged by "race relations"; read this book for encouragement and solutions.By Doug M.A great book. You get the sad history of racism and then the scientific/genetic evidence showing there is little actual genetic difference between the "races". The differences between the "races" are mostly cultural and Ham proposes that "we do away with using the term 'race' when discussing the different groups of people in the world." He shows that genetically "there is far more variation within a people group than there is between one people group and another." Coauthor Ware (a world leader in multicultural reconciliation) encourages us and rounds out the book with: Biblical teaching on "grace relations"; examples of reconciliation for us to follow; and the example of his own Church and College.Not to much technical stuff; but well written by leaders in their fields; and a book I would like to give out to others.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Very good book. Explains the truth that we are all ...By Kevin GentzlerVery good book. Explains the truth that we are all just one race o matter our skin color. Race is something we as humans have made up to control others and manipulate our society. This book reveals the truth from scripture; the Bible; about our blood and the connection to our race.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Good ReadBy NETCARDOThis one was good; heavy stuff but I was required to read; maybe on my own I wouldn't have bought this book. Nevertheless it worth your time to read it.
